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Printing Supervisor

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Prepress Manager / Lead Supervisor to oversee and elevate the company prepress operations.

Schedule is Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm. Annual salary is $70,000 – 75,000/year.

This role blends technical expertise with strong leadership capabilities, ensuring efficient workflows, exceptional quality standards, and a collaborative team environment. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of prepress processes, color management, and digital printing technology while guiding a team in delivering flawless, print-ready files for our growing product line.

Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Workflow Oversight
-Supervise and mentor the prepress team, providing training, setting priorities, and driving continuous improvement in processes and output quality.
-Collaborate closely with the operations and production teams to ensure seamless handoff between file preparation and print execution.
-Establish and refine SOPs to improve efficiency, consistency, and automation across the prepress workflow.

Prepress Production & Quality Control
-Oversee all stages of the prepress process—from customer file intake to final print-ready output—ensuring files meet all internal specifications and color standards.
-Manage the preparation of artwork, including ICC profiles, spot colors, vector cleanup, and proportional sizing for various print formats and substrates.
-Conduct rigorous quality control checks throughout the prepress process to maintain accuracy, color consistency, and customer satisfaction.
-Develop templates and print areas for new products in collaboration with the production team

Technology, Software & Process Improvement
-Maintain and optimize prepress software systems, including Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) and RIP software (Onyx), ensuring all tools are up to date and efficient.
-Implement workflow automation and explore additional software solutions for scaling production capabilities.
-Lead troubleshooting efforts for file issues, print anomalies, and system errors, collaborating with technical teams as needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Client Support
-Partner with internal design teams to ensure artwork aligns with specifications and print capabilities.
-Provide technical support and guidance to customers when artwork adjustments or approvals are required.
-Act as a key liaison between design, production, and operations for all prepress-related matters.

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Qualifications
-5+ years of experience in prepress production, including direct-to-object or digital printing environments.
-3–5 years of experience in a supervisory or management role, preferably in a manufacturing or fast-paced production setting.
-Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat); experience with RIP software such as Onyx is essential.
-Deep understanding of color theory, CMYK printing processes, and color management standards.
-Experience with workflow automation, RIPs, and prepress software; familiarity with tools like Enfocus Switch is a plus.
-Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
-Strong verbal and written communication skills with a collaborative, team-focused mindset.
-High sense of organization, time management, and accountability in a production environment.

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

 

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